Asked by wholemelt

Which example best represents balanced forces?

an elevator stopped on the third floor
a basketball shot into a hoop
a sled sliding down a snowy hill
a tow truck pulling a car out of a ditch

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
An elevator stopped on the third floor.

Reason: Balanced forces mean the net force is zero so the object’s motion doesn’t change. The elevator at rest has gravity downward balanced by an upward support/tension force. The other examples involve unbalanced forces (motion with acceleration or changing motion).